Boutique
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See also: boutique
German[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
In the archaic sense (15th c.) from Middle French boutique. The contemporary sense is a 20th-century semantic loan from Modern French boutique (due to the prestige of French in the world of fashion). Doublet of Apotheke, Bodega, and Bottich.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Boutique f (genitive Boutique, plural Boutiquen or (very rare) Boutiques)
- boutique, a small shop selling fashion, jewellery, or (less often) other “artsy” items such as souvenirs, decorations, fitments
- boutique, a company providing bespoke or highly-specialized professional services
- (archaic) a tavern or small shop for everyday goods
Declension[edit]
Declension of Boutique [feminine]
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